Top positive review

Having used AUCMA cooker a few times now, I feel I can make relevant comments on the machine. I'm a crazy Sous Vide cook and I have an ANOVA sous vide device as well. I have had both machines running side by side and the results from both machines compare well; they both produce outstanding results. The difference is in the operation.

The heavy clip, used to attach the AUCMA to the water container, initially, looked like a good idea, however, I've found that some containers with a large lip, often there to help podition a lid, can't be used with the AUCMA. This was not a big issue as I have a variety of containers I can use that are suitable.

The major problem was with the operating instructions that were brief and not very helpful. After some fiddling around I got it going and all went well. I recently cooked deboned pork shoulder for 24 hours using the AUCMA with excellent results - superb pulled pork. I have had similar success with smoked beef brisket and scrambled eggs. Overall, I have been very satisfied with my AUCMA and impressed by the price too; good value at that price.

Top critical review

I hav returned this machine. In contrast to the Sansaire I had and the Anova I have now purchased (since returning the AUCMA) the following was evident. The circulation of the AUCMA was very poor, there was inadequate circulation to ensure even water bath temperature when food is being cooked. Furthermore, while other sous-vide machines are near-silent, this sounded like a set of keys in a tumble dryer, clearly something was not assembled properly. And the piece de resistance? To return this item and ensure it made it safely cost $20AUD through Aust post due to the size :(. So a $20 penalty to return a poor piece of culinary equipment. Steer clear of this item.

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Having used AUCMA cooker a few times now, I feel I can make relevant comments on the machine. I'm a crazy Sous Vide cook and I have an ANOVA sous vide device as well. I have had both machines running side by side and the results from both machines compare well; they both produce outstanding results. The difference is in the operation.

The heavy clip, used to attach the AUCMA to the water container, initially, looked like a good idea, however, I've found that some containers with a large lip, often there to help podition a lid, can't be used with the AUCMA. This was not a big issue as I have a variety of containers I can use that are suitable.

The major problem was with the operating instructions that were brief and not very helpful. After some fiddling around I got it going and all went well. I recently cooked deboned pork shoulder for 24 hours using the AUCMA with excellent results - superb pulled pork. I have had similar success with smoked beef brisket and scrambled eggs. Overall, I have been very satisfied with my AUCMA and impressed by the price too; good value at that price.

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I hav returned this machine. In contrast to the Sansaire I had and the Anova I have now purchased (since returning the AUCMA) the following was evident. The circulation of the AUCMA was very poor, there was inadequate circulation to ensure even water bath temperature when food is being cooked. Furthermore, while other sous-vide machines are near-silent, this sounded like a set of keys in a tumble dryer, clearly something was not assembled properly. And the piece de resistance? To return this item and ensure it made it safely cost $20AUD through Aust post due to the size :(. So a $20 penalty to return a poor piece of culinary equipment. Steer clear of this item.

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I have been using Anova Sous Vide in USA but I cannot bring it because it's not auto volt. I purchased this item in time to cook prime rib for family and friends in Australia. Unfortunately the first item we received was defective. AUCMA replaced it right away but the postal is close for us to receive it by Christmas. We received the replacement before we leave and I was able to cook rib eye steaks and it was cooked to perfection by AUCMA sous vide then brown using a frying pan.

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I bought this product 6 months ago as my introduction into sous vide. Immediately I got very into this cooking method and I now use it almost daily. The clip system isn't as versatile as it could be but nothing that can't be fixed by simply using a different container. Overall it has performed perfectly so far under this high use environment, however I have noticed some significant corrosion occuring on one of the sensor probes. Not sure how much longer it will last for me but it has been a good first appliance.

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Absolutely love this product. It’s extremely easy to use and not too noisy. The temperature only goes up by 0.5 increments but I’m fine with that. It doesn’t have all the fancy tech like Bluetooth etc but I enjoy cooking basically without all the bells and whistles. It’s a simple good product at a great price! Deliver was also 2 days quicker than expected too.

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We've been thinking about getting a sous vide stick for awhile and finally took the plunge.First effort was with porterhouse steaks. There are 3 in our household and 2 of us like our steaks medium rare while the other likes hers medium well.For this attempt I put all 3 in at 68c for 90 minutes. All 3 came out perfect for medium well.Next time I'll put 1 in first then the other 2 in 20-30 minutes later.

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Compared to my last one that lasted 3 years (Sous Vide Pro brand), the buttons are more responsive, half degree integers, quiet operation, starts timing automatically and turns itself off automatically. The curved bottom does make it hard to stand for storage purpose. Overall very satisfied.